LM124A/LM124QML
Low Power Quad Operational Amplifiers
LM124A/LM124QML Low Power Quad Operational Amplifiers
January 2005
General Description
The LM124/124A consists of four independent, high gain,
internally frequency compensated operational amplifiers
which were designed specifically to operate from a single
power supply over a wide range of voltages. Operation from
split power supplies is also possible and the low power
supply current drain is independent of the magnitude of the
power supply voltage.
Application areas include transducer amplifiers, DC gain
blocks and all the conventional op amp circuits which now
can be more easily implemented in single power supply
systems. For example, the LM124/124A can be directly operated off of the standard +5Vdc power supply voltage which
is used in digital systems and will easily provide the required
interface electronics without requiring the additional +15Vdc
power supplies.
Unique Characteristics
n In the linear mode the input common-mode voltage
range includes ground and the output voltage can also
swing to ground, even though operated from only a
single power supply voltage
n The unity gain cross frequency is temperature
compensated
n The input bias current is also temperature compensated
Advantages
n Eliminates need for dual supplies
n Four internally compensated op amps in a single
package
n Allows directly sensing near GND and V
to GND
n Compatible with all forms of logic
n Power drain suitable for battery operation
OUT
also goes
Features
n Internally frequency compensated for unity gain
n Large DC voltage gain 100 dB
n Wide bandwidth (unity gain) 1 MHz
(temperature compensated)
n Wide power supply range:
Single supply 3V to 32V
or dual supplies
n Very low supply current drain (700 µA) — essentially
independent of supply voltage
n Low input biasing current 45 nA
(temperature compensated)
n Low input offset voltage 2 mV
and offset current: 5 nA
n Input common-mode voltage range includes ground
n Differential input voltage range equal to the power
supply voltage
n Large output voltage swing 0V to V
±
1.5V to±16V
+
− 1.5V
Ordering Information
NS PART NUMBERSMD PART NUMBERNS PACKAGE NUMBERPACKAGE DISCRIPTION
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage, V
+
Differential Input Voltage32Vdc
Input Voltage−0.3Vdc to +32Vdc
LM124A/LM124QML
Input Current
<
(V
−0.3Vdc) (Note 4)50 mA
IN
Power Dissipation (Note 2)
CERDIP1260mW
CERPACK700mW
LCC1350mW
CERAMIC SOIC700mW
Output Short-Circuit to GND
(One Amplifier) (Note 3)
+
V
≤ 15Vdc and TA= 25˚CContinuous
Operating Temperature Range−55˚C ≤ T
Maximum Junction Temperature150˚C
Storage Temperature Range−65˚C ≤ T
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds)260˚C
Thermal Resistance ThetaJA
CERDIP (Still Air)103 C/W
(500LF/Min Air flow)51 C/W
CERPACK (Still Air)176 C/W
(500LF/Min Air flow)116 C/W
LCC (Still Air)91 C/W
(500LF/Min Air flow)66 C/W
CERAMIC SOIC (Still Air)176 C/W
(500LF/Min Air flow)116 C/W
ThetaJC
CERDIP19 C/W
CERPACK18 C/W
LCC24 C/W
CERAMIC SOIC18 C/W
Package Weight (Typical)
CERDIPTBD
CERPACKTBD
LCCTBD
CERAMIC SOIC410mg
ESD Tolerance (Note 5)250V
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. The guaranteed
specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Some performance characteristics may degrade when the device is not operated under the listed test
conditions.
Note 2: The maximum power dissipation must be derated at elevated temperatures and is dictated by Tjmax (maximum junction temperature), ThetaJA (package
junction to ambient thermal resistance), and TA (ambient temperature). The maximum allowable power dissipation at any temperature is Pdmax = (Tjmax TA)/ThetaJA or the number given in the Absolute Maximum Ratings, whichever is lower.
Note 3: Short circuits from the output to V+ can cause excessive heating and eventual destruction. When considering short circuits to ground, the maximum output
current is approximately 40mAindependent of the magnitude of V+. At values of supply voltage in excess of +15Vdc, continuous short-circuits can exceed the power
dissipation ratings and cause eventual destruction. Destructive dissipation can result from simultaneous shorts on all amplifiers.
Note 4: This input current will only exist when the voltage at any of the input leads is driven negative. It is due to the collector-base junction of the input PNP
transistors becoming forward biased and thereby acting as input diode clamps. In addition to this diode action, there is also lateral NPN parasitic transistor action
on the IC chip. This transistor action can cause the output voltages of the op amps to go to the V+ voltage level (or to ground for a large overdrive) for the time
duration that an input is driven negative. This is not destructive and normal output states will re-establish when the input voltage, which was negative, again returns
to a value greater than -0.3Vdc (at 25 C).
Note 5: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF.
32Vdc or +16Vdc
≤ +125˚C
A
≤ +150˚C
A
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Quality Conformance Inspection
MIL-STD-883, Method 5005 — Group A
SubgroupDescriptionTemp ( ˚C)
1Static tests at+25
2Static tests at+125
3Static tests at-55
4Dynamic tests at+25
5Dynamic tests at+125
6Dynamic tests at-55
7Functional tests at+25
8AFunctional tests at+125
8BFunctional tests at-55
9Switching tests at+25
10Switching tests at+125
11Switching tests at-55
LM124A/LM124QML
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LM124A 883 DC Electrical Characteristics
(The following conditions apply to all the following parameters, unless otherwise specified.) All voltages referenced to device
ground.